Andrew Romine pinch ran and trotted home when Cabrera hit his seventh career game-ending homer into the right-field stands.

Jumbo Diaz came out of the bullpen and got Victor Martinez to hit a routine grounder to short, but it went under Robertson's glove, allowing Avila to score the go-ahead run.

RHP Brad Boxberger (flexor strain) struck out the side in the seventh inning while making his first rehab outing.

Tigers: Top relief prospect Joe Jimenez (back) was activated from the disabled list Thursday and pitched a scoreless inning for High-A Lakeland.

Jimenez, who made his major league debut in April, is expected to return to Triple-A Toledo after another outing in Lakeland.